Posted on 03/23/2010 4:39:59 PM PDT by Federation 2005
Paying each of the 435 congresscritters and 100 senators.. a billion dollars just to stop legislatin’, go away , and don’t come back would be a heckuva investment by the American people....just sayin’
Sizdah Be-dar
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Sīzdah be-dar or Sēzdah ba-dar (Persian سیزده بدر, lit. "getting rid of thirteen") is the Iranian Festival of "Joy and Solidarity" celebrated on the 13th day of the new year and the month of Farvardin (corresponding to April 1 or 2, depending on leap or non-leap year), the last day of the Nowruz (Iranian New Year) period. This is the last phase of the New Year's celebrations which begins with the fire festival of Chaharshanbe Suri of the Persian New Year. The custom is to spend the day outdoors e.g., in the parks or the countryside. It is believed that "Joy" and "Laughter" clean the mind from all evil thoughts, and the picnic is usually a festive or happy event. In 2008, Sizdah-bedar coincided with April 1[1].
In modern times people go to parks, have a picnic and throw their sabzeh – the sprouts they grow near the beginning of Nowruz - into a river, symbolizing the cycle of life. Some girls also tie the sprouts of sabzeh on this day, symbolizing their wish for good fortune in life and love. Some people also pull practical jokes and tell white lies on this day, calling it the thirteenth lie (this is very similar to April Fools). People will also release goldfish into a pond or river.
Sizdah is also known as the rule of Balban where a person shouldn't turn his back to his Sultan[citation needed]. [edit] Customs and Traditions
Traditionally, people play jokes on each other on this day. It is believed to be the oldest prank-tradition in the world still alive today, which has led many to believe that the origins of the April Fools Day goes back to this tradition which is believed to have been celebrated by Persians as far back as 536 BC.[2]
I'd like to wake up on April second and find out this whole Øbama fiasco has been a cruel but elaborate joke.
Then even I could join in uproarious laughter.
Now, if you'll excuse me, it's time to brush my teeth. Chewing nails and spitting nickles has been hard on them.
From this end. Pippin now... *\;-)
Cheers!
Cheers!
G8, *PING* to post 83...
But it's getting close to my departure time... good night ,all.
Have at it, and please ping me with the results.
Here's another one, the last thing the ZOTTED one sees:
Woohoo!
Good morning, Undeads! Later I’ll find a kitteh - I’m on the wrong computer now, and Frank needs a bath.
Good morning. Day’s teleconferences are underway. Back later.
Good luck! It’s a nice day here. After lunch, I’m going to take an Easter gift (a figurine of Christ the Good Shepherd, carved in Bethlehem) to my Mexican friend. And pictures of Frank, the World’s Cutest Baby.
Oh my!
Candidates so far are a BOHICA chambered in either .338 Lapua Magnum or .416 Barrett. A Surgeon 5181 XL receiver with a custom stock and a custom Krieger barrel chambered in the same or possible in .408 CheyTac. Last candidate is a Vigilance Rifles VR1 in either .338 Lapua Magnum or .408 CheyTac.
Any one of those 3 is a 1500-2000 yrds rifle capable of 1/2 minute of angle accuracy. 1 MOA at 1000 yrds is 10 inches.
Someone put a bug in my ear that the real test of a rifleman is hitting an 18" target at one mile (1760 yrds) 3 times in one minute. Settling in your breath, natural point of aim, calculating your wind/mirage hold, normally take long enough to make this damn near impossible.
Others have done it. I want to try it.
Not sure it's worth the $3000-$8,000 cost depending on rifle/optics/ammo. But what a toy to have in my gun safe!!!
Ohhhh! I like Future Weapons, too, and love to watch the guy (I can’t recall his name) make the things he does seem really simple. Especially when he gets to play Sniper.
I went to Albertson’s to get an Angus steak, and took my own bag out of my purse for the bagger to fill. The checker charged me for the bag. I looked her dead in the eye and said, “April Fool, right?” The bagger wanted to know if she should put it in the plastic grocery bag she was filling.
Was I in another dimension?
Well? Was I?
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